Added 9 October 2026 perfective /pə(ɹ)ˈfɛktɪv/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsRare Words adjective ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about perfective at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Of, or relative to, the perfective aspect. Of, or relative to, a perfect tense. Tending to make perfect, or to bring to perfection. noun A perfective verb form. Related Words: perfectimperfectiveaoristatelicaoristictelicaspectualdurative Back to today's word